What is the Coffee-to-Stay ratio?

Coffee-to-Stay ratio = monthly accommodation cost ÷ specialty coffee price. It tells you how many cups of locally-priced coffee your tourist-priced housing equals — a fast proxy for gentrification pressure.

How to read it

| Ratio | Meaning | |---|---| | < 250 | Healthy. Local + tourist prices close. | | 250-450 | Normal nomad city. | | 450-700 | Expensive. Nomads compete with tech salaries. | | > 700 | Hyper-touristified. Plan your exit. |

Why specialty coffee

Specialty coffee is the most touristic beverage that still has a local price ceiling — locals drink it, so the price can't run away. Comparing it to Airbnb (pure tourist pricing) reveals the gap that 'cost of living' indexes hide.

Full deep-dive

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